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REVOLVING CABINET,

No. 568,631. v Patented Sept. 29, 1896;

I UNiTEn STATES PATENT rrrcn.

J OHN-D. SMITH, OF BONHAM, TEXAS, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF TO GEORGE WV.RAGSDALE, OF SAME PLACE.

REVOLVING CABINET.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 568,631, datedSeptember 29, 1896. Application filed February 17, 1896. Serial No.579,568- (No model.)

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, JOHN D. SMITH, a citizen of the United States,residing at Bonham,

in the county of Fannin and State of Texas, have invented new and usefulImprovements in Revolving Cabinets, of which the following is aspecification.

This invention relates to revolving cabinets adapted to contain generalarticles of merchandise and household supplies, and has for its objectto provide a cabinet of the character described that shall constitute acounter or a part of the same, or that may be used as a kitchen-table,and at the same time serve as a convenient receptacle for the safestorage of general articles of merchandise and household supplies, whichshall be maintained in a clean and fresh condition and be easy ofaccess.

To these ends my invention consists in the features and in theconstruction, combination, or arrangement of parts hereinafter describedand pointed out in the claims following the description, reference beinghad to the drawings forming a part of this specification, wherein-Figure 1 is a perspective view of my improved cabinet. Fig. 2 is avertical sectional View thereof. Fig. 3 is a top plan view of therevolving compartment-case. Fig. 4 is a detail perspective viewillustrating the manner of assembling and securing together thepartitions, and Figs. 5 and 6 are respectively a perspective view and a.detail View of a modification.

Referring to said drawings, the numeral 1 indicates a counter or tabletop, beneath which is arranged my improved cabinet. The cabinet isinclosed in a frame or housing consisting of a rectangular top frame 2and a similar or corresponding bottom frame 3, said frames at theircorners being united by corner-posts 4E, and to said top and bottomframes are rigidly secured cross-bars 5 and 6. These frames andcross-bars may conveniently form apart of the counter usually forming apart of the fixtures of a store or shop, or they may form part of atable.

Between the frames 2 and 3 is disposed a revolving cabinet 7, which ispreferably octagonal in shape, and is constructed by joining together,at right angles to each other, two slotted partitions 8 and 9, andequidistant between said partitions 8 and 9 are disposed partitions 10,which at their inner ends are attached to battens 11. The battens 11 aresuitably secured between the converging ends of the partitions 8 and 9,and to the outer end of each of the latter is attached a strip 12, whichslightly overlaps the vertical edges of the said partitions. Betweeneach two adjacent partitions and behind the strips 12 in eachcompartment is disposed a panel 13, which may be formed of glass orother transparent material, or which may be formed of wood, metal,Wire-netting, or any material most suitable for the purpose. Said panelshave beveled edges 14, corresponding to the angle formed by thepartitions, whereby the panels are held against inward movement. To theunder side of the partitionsis attached a bottom 15, to the edge ofwhich are secured strips 16, that close the joints between the bottomsof the panels and the bottom 15. The panels are thus held closely inplace between the partitions, but may be readily lifted out tofacilitate cleaning the bins or compartments.

To the bottom 15 is secured a cross-bar 17. The bottom 15 and cross-bar17 are provided with apertures that register with each other, andthrough said apertures is passed aheaded bolt 18, over the lowerthreaded end of which is placed a nut 19, that is screwed up firmlyagainst the cross-bar 17, fastening the bolt rigidly to the floor 15 andcross-bar 17. The lower end of the bolt is rounded or pointed and isstepped in a step-bearing 20, seated in a suitable recess formed in thecross-bar 6.

The top of the cabinet is open, and a pivot- 0 bolt 21 passes through anaperture formed in the cross-bar 5 and turns loosely therein, said boltbeing rigidly screwed or driven in one of the partitions, as S. Thecounter 22 forms a cover or top for the cabinet and is provided with anapproximately triangular aperture corresponding in size and shape to oneof the compartments or bins, and said aperture is closed by a hinged lid23.

It will be readily understood that the cabi- 10o net may be rotated soas to cause any one of the bins or compartments to register with thehinged lid 23 of the counter, and by lifting the latter access is hadthereto. By making the counter and cabinet-top in one, as described, nospace is uselessly taken up, while at the same time the counter-top maybe used as usual, and also serves as a cover for the cabinet.

In Figs. 5 and 6 I have illustrated a slightlymodified cabinet. In thisform the cabinet proper is constructed in the manner before described,excepting that in the inner and upper portion of each bin or compartmentis arranged a small tray 25, and instead of the cabinet forming a partof a counter it serves as a kitchen-table, the top of the cabinetforn'iing the table-top, and the hinged lid 536 is formed of a singlepiece of smoothly-planed wood, which, when turned back, serves as abread-board,while the table-top serves all the useful purposes of theusual kitchen-table. The small trays are designed for the reception ofcoffee, salt, spices, and similar small household supplies, while thebins or compartments are used for the storage of flour, meal, and othersupplies of greater bulk.

In both of the forms illustrated the top of the cabinet forms atable-top, which may be used for various purposes, while the cabinetitself economizes space that would otherwise be useless or useful forbut few purposes.

Having described my invention, what I claim is- 1. The combination withan upright tableframe, of a rotary cabinet journaled therein andprovided with a plurality of radial compartments or bins open at thetop, a plurality of trapezoidal trays corresponding in number to thesaid compartments or bins, one of said trays being arranged in the innerand upper portion of each of the compartments or bins,

a table-top supported upon the top of said frame and having an apertureadapted to register with each of said compartments or bins, and a hingedlid for closing said aperture, substantially as described.

2. lhe combination with an inclosing frame, of a revolving cabinet journalcd therein, and comprising two slotted partitions Sand 9 fittedtogether at a right angle one to another, battens 11 secured between theinner ends of said partitions, intermediate partitions at tached attheir inner edges to said battens, a bottom 15 attached to the loweredges of said partitions, panels 13 closing the fronts of thecompartments or bins, and an apertured table-top supported above saidcabinet and provided with a hinged lid, substantially as described.

The combination with the inclosin g. frame comprising the top and bottomframes 2 and 3, uprights 4t, and cross-bars 5 and 6, of the rotarycabinet 7 having a series of radial compartments or bins and a bottom15, a crossbar 17 attached to the underside of said bottom, a boltsecured in the bottom and cross bar 17, and journaled in a step-bearing2O seated in a recess in the cross-bar 6, a pivotbolt 21 secured in thepartition 8 and journaled loosely in the cross-bar 5, forming a pivotfor the upper end of the cabinet, and an aperturcd table-top supportedon the frame 2 and provided with a hinged lid, substantially asdescribed.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in presence of twosubscribing witnesses.

JOHN D. SMI'll I.

Witnesses:

J. M. LOWREY, G. W. RAGSDALE.

